2014 The Colorado Garden Connection, Summer Issue

Summer 2014
The CFGC Gardener
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Volume 84, Issue 3
THE COLORADO GARDEN CONNECTION
Colorado Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc., 1556 Emerson Street, Denver, CO 80218-1450
www.coloradogardenclubs.org (303) 832-6390
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By Trudie Layton, President,
CFGC
President’s Message
Summer 2014
Dear Garden Friends,
Hooray for Summer! We Colorado
gardeners plan and dream for this all
year. Perusing seed catalogues while
wrapped in a cozy quilt, watching the
snow blanket the garden all the while
scheming of new color combinations and
plants to try. Fresh vegetables and flowers!
The list of activities this time of year can
be as long as the day allows with new
gardens to explore, plant sales to staff
and shop, and club projects to engage our
time. Don’t let the season go by without at
least a few “lazy days” of reading or
simply living in the moment.
The Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs
was the culmination of our garden clubs’
year. The busy day is always exciting with
lots of information and friendship to
share. Members and clubs received
recognition for their efforts and we were
honored to make a significant
contribution to the Penny Pines Project,
thanks to your overwhelming support.
Audrey Coyle and the convention
committee took great care, planning
every detail to ensure a smooth course.
The end of the summer will bring the
Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting to our
state. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet
gardeners from our seven regional
I NSIDE T HIS I SSUE
President’s Message
CFGC Annual Meeting
Penny Pines
NGC Annual Convention
RMR Roundup
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Calendar of Event!s
Website Blog
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Helen Damouth Honored
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Flower Show School I
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Castle Rock Girl S!couts
Book Review
Blue Star Memorial
Newsletter Renamed
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Emerson House
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CFGC Website Update
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Dig and Dream
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Judges Council
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In Memoriam
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Awards
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RMR Registration Form
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CFGC Core Values BOD
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BOD Meeting Minutes
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partner states. To make it even a
greater gardening experience, we are
hosting a Flower Show School I the two
days prior to the meeting. Check the
details in our newly renamed Colorado
Garden Connection. Happy Gardening!
“Make a Difference”
Trudie Layton, CFGC State President
Colorado Federation of Garden Clubs
and BeeGAP Speaker
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The Colorado Garden Connection
Plant Seeds of Change – 2014 Annual Meeting
CFGC 2014 Annual
Meeting and
Convention was held
in Colorado Springs on
May 31st at the Mesa
Conservation and
Environmental Center
in Colorado Springs,
CO. Speakers and exhibits at the meeting supported
the theme “Planting Seeds of Change”. The ‘Penny
Pines’ program was honored (see article on page 3).
The lunch entertainment was provided by the 14year old violinist, Devin Rose. Attendees were
encouraged to take a 20-minute tour thru the
‘Garden of the Gods’ before leaving the area.
Anita Ketcham with the floral design she
made honoring President Trudie Layton
Speaker included Andrew Cronk of Phelan Gardens
in Colorado Springs, who talked about small space
gardening in troughs using annual and perennial
plants as well as edible plants. Paige Fulghum, a
Natural Resource Technician with the Coalition for
the Upper South Platte (CUSP), talked about
replanting and reseeding forest burn areas.
Devin Rose and Gail Fischer
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Penny Pines Program
Forests in Colorado. CFGC will be notified when
the pines that were donated will be planted. The
Penny Pines Program is a partnership between
NGC and the USDA Forest Service to sustain our
national and urban forests through reforestation
and forest educations program. Garden clubs
can contribute $68.00 to the Penny Pines
plantation as part of the costs of replanting
At the 2014 Annual Meeting in Colorado
replacement trees. Pine trees and other trees
Springs, CFGC donated over $2,000.00 to the
are replaced whether by fire or other natural
USDA Forest Service for reforestation of
catastrophes. The Forest Service does the
Colorado forests, and the donations are still
planting using donations together with Federal
coming in! This money will be used to reforest
funds and an organization may identify a
burn areas in the Pike and San Isabel National
specific State to benefit the contribution.
Celebrating 85 Amazing Years
This year the National Garden Club’s annual
convention was held May 1 - May 3, 2014 at the
Embassy Suites Norman Hotel & Conference Center
in Norman, OK. The convention marked 85 years of
history that includes partnerships, projects, and
programs to protect our world: Education via
Environmental Schools, Flower Show Schools,
Gardening Study Schools, and Landscape Schools as
well as member services Study Lessons, ‘How To’
manuals, videos and books; the ‘growing in
knowledge’ opportunities from NGC seem endless!
This is celebrated, recognized, and encouraged
through the annual convention and this year was no
exception.
CFGC members celebration at the NGC Convention: (top row)
Carol Leise, Gail Fisher, Audrey Coyle, Joan Franson, Dottie
Vickland, Mary Fagerberg, Tory Hurst, Trudie Layton; (bottom
row) Doris Duckworth and Elfriede Goeben.
Mary Fagerberg received the
Regional Award of Honor
from National President,
Linda Nelson. Also pictured
here is Trudie Layton
receiving the CFGC state
awards. CFGC received a
Membership Award for the
greatest increase per capita,
and Judges Council won the
rosette for the Flower Show.
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The Colorado Garden Connection
Rocky Mountain Region Round-up
Don’t mosey, but
Costs: Registration Fee $25; Late Registration
gallop on down to
$30 after August 10, 2014
Colorado Springs,
Friday Night Bar-B-Q $30
CO for the 2014
Saturday Lunch $26
RMR Round-up on
Flights of Fantasy Tour $10
September 12th &
Saturday Banquet and Awards Dinner $50
13th. The RMR
Marriott (be sure to ask for the Rocky
Conference will be
held at the Colorado Springs Marriott. Pack your
Mountain Region rate) $103
western duds and enjoy the Pikes Peak or Bust
Bar-b-Que. Participate in the Saturday tour titled
Flights of Fantasy and see large metal butterflies,
painted by Colorado artists, which is a Rotary Club
of Colorado Springs project. The Butterflies and
Friends project is a fundraiser to support art and
music programs in Colorado Springs School
District 11.
Registration Form is on page 12.
CFGC’s Website Will Soon Have a Blog!
We are happy to announce CFGC currently has
information you'd like to include, like fundraisers,
under construction of a new website design that
etc.)
will now also feature a blog! How exciting is that?
- Any other photos you'd like to have featured
(club meetings, members gardens, community
We would like to feature a blog post on each and
projects, pot-lucks, craft projects, awards,
every Garden Club, but need your help.
Heartwarmer, etc.)
- A link to your website, club blog or Facebook
To help us out, and have your club featured, here
page (if you have one)
is a list of information needed:
- Name of club
- Club location and contact information (city,
email contact)
Please send your information and photos to:
Lorayne@LMGmg.com. It is very important
that the subject line of your email state the
- Club photo
name of your club. If sending multiple photos,
- A short description of your club (how many
please limit the amount to two photos per email.
members, 2014 theme, where and when you meet,
We'd like to have your information and photos
community projects, awards and any other
within the next 30-60 days.
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2014 Calendar of Events
June – August, 2014
Mount Goliath Wildflower Hike
Register @ www.botanicgardens.org
June - November, 2014
Chihuly Sculpture Exhibit
Denver Botanic Gardens
July 7 – 13, 2014
Crested Butte Wildflower Festival
July 11 - 13, 2014
Colorado Lavender Festival
Palisades
July 14, 2014
CFGC Judges Council Meeting
Emerson House
July 19, 2014
Strings Guild Kitchen & Garden Tour
Steamboat Springs
July 26, 2014
Summit County Garden Tour
Breckenridge
July 31, 2014
Adams County Flower Show Judging
(deadline for entries 7/25/14; open to
public for viewing 8/1/14)
Adams County Fairground
August 1, 2014
Urban Garden Tour
Denver
August 2, 2014
Taos Garden Tour
Taos, New Mexico
August 2 - 3, 2014
FOX Open Garden Tour
Colorado Springs
August 14 - 17, 2014
Palisade Peach Festival
August 15, 2014
Colorado Water Garden Society
Blossom Festival
Denver Botanic Gardens
August 25, 2014
Board of Directors Meeting
Emerson House
August 25, 2014
Article deadline-CO Garden Connection
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August 30, 2014
Denver Rose Society Annual Rose Show
Denver Botanic Gardens
September 6, 2014
Taste of Tomato
Harlequin Gardens, Boulder
September 8, 2014
CFGC Judges Council Meeting
Emerson House
September 11 – 12, 2014
CFGC Flower Show School I
Colorado Springs, CO
September 12 – 13, 2014
79 th RMR Annual Meeting
Colorado Springs, CO
October 4, 2014
Northern District Meeting
Boulder, CO
November 3, 2014
CFGC Judges Council Meeting
Emerson House
CFGC President Trudie Layton at the Denver Botanic
Gardens’ Chihuly Exhibit
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Arbor Day Celebration
By Louise Niekerk, VP, CFGC
Happy Transplants Garden Club honored Helen
Damouth during a tree planting ceremony for
Arbor Day on Friday, April 25, 2014 in Arvada.
The tree was donated to the City of Arvada and
planted in Wolff Park. Helen, former CFGC State
Tree Chair, was honored for her years of
dedication and personal contribution to the
success of the CFGC Tree Fund.
Flower Show School I
By Louise Niekerk, VP, CFGC
Do you have a bit of creativity and enjoy working with floral
arrangements? Sign up for the Flower Show School I on
September 11 and 12, 2014 at the Marriott Hotel in
Colorado Springs, CO. This school is being held in
conjunction with the 2014 Rocky Mountain Region Annual
meeting. For more info contact the registrar for brochure
and registration form.
Castle Rock Girl Scount Troop 3719
By Doris Duckworth, Youth Chair
Castle Rock Girl Scout Troop 3719
learned horticulture from Nanc
Halverhout and Audrey Coyle,
while Audrey and Fran Wittgartner
taught floral design. The classes
helped the participants prepare
and exhibit their floral and
horticulture designs at the “Jungle
Journey” Standard Flower Show
sponsored by CFGC in February at
the Colorado Garden and Home
Show in Denver.
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Book Review:
By Lynn Cleveland, Book Review Chair
American Grown: The Story of the White House
Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America
by Michelle Obama
First Lady Michelle Obama is well known for
Lawn of the White House. American Grown
promoting a healthy lifestyle through diet and
relates the trail and error that went into that
exercise. Remember when she made Jay Leno
garden, with beautiful photos, simple
admit that a veggie pizza was quite tasty? Or
gardening tips, and savory vegetable recipes.
when she urged Jimmy Fallon to try kale chips
The book extends well beyond the White
instead of potato chips? Her “Let’s Move!”
House grounds, describing other garden
campaign encourages kids to go outside and play
projects around the nation. The real mission
instead of sitting in front of video games. Perhaps
of the White House garden is the same as ours
the most famous aspect of her program is the
at CFGC: to educate the public about the joy
Kitchen Garden that she established in the South
Blue Star Memorial
On Flag Day, CFGC and the Kinikinnik Chapter of the
DAR hosted a Blue Star Memorial dedication
ceremony at Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs,
June 14, 2014. The Blue Star Memorial Program is a
project of the National Garden Clubs and was
started in 1944 as a living memorial to veterans of
WWII. Today the memorial includes all men and
women who have served, were serving or would
serve in the armed services of the United States.
and value of gardening.
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The Colorado Garden Connection
CFGC Gardener Renamed
When you opened this newsletter did you notice
Names were submitted the editor of the
the new name on the header? The new name for
newsletter, then Trudie Layton, CFGC President
our state newsletter is The Colorado Garden
Connection. Congratulations to Lynn Cleveland
and Audrey Coyle, past CFGC President
narrowed down that list to a few final names.
for submitting the winning name. Lynn received
This final list of names, voted on at the 2014
a trendy tillandsia air plant and a small glass
Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, identified
globe in which to plant her new airplant.
Congratulations Lynn!
the winner as being The Colorado Garden
Connection.
Emerson House
The Trustees recently had the
maintain the garden.
roof and boiler repaired at
Contact Joyce Cassidy,
minimal cost, and installed a
joyce.cassidy@cassidycm.
new energy-efficient
com to volunteer. Next
refrigerator. In May, Julie
work-day is Monday, July
Sheehan purchased
7, 2014 from 9am –
geraniums and planted them
11am. Finally, please
in front before the May Board
remember if you are
of Directors meeting. New
holding a meeting at
artwork was donated by artist
Emerson House, please
Marilyn Bost of Dig and
do not put any holes
Dream Garden Club.
from nails, tacks, etc. in
Remember Emerson House is
the walls. Several have
available for rentals and is a
recently been noticed, so
great place to hold your
the Trustees will now
events. Also, if you have an
need to patch and repaint
interest in making sure CFGC
the wall. CFGC members
headquarters maintains how
should come and visit
great it looks, please
your building!
consider volunteering to help
CFGC Website Update
By Lorayne McGovern
If your club has had a President change this
your email please state your club name and the
year, please send the new name, contact phone
word update. Example: ”Manitou Springs
number and email address, as well as, link to
Garden Club update”.
website, blog or Facebook page to:
We are working hard to keep the CFGC website
Lorayne@LMGmg.com. In the subject line of
up-to-date and promote the joy of gardening!
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Dig and Dream Garden Club
By Mary Vickers
May has been a busy month as we completed a lot
of community service projects and a fund-raiser.
We are quite proud of our annual plant sale with a
profit just over $600.00. The perennials that were
remaining from the plant sale were donated to
Excelsior Youth Center. We had a few small
projects to earn money with our major fund-raiser
scheduled for September.
Club members went to Excelsior Youth Center and
planted five golden currants, three sacatons, and
ornamental grass on one workday. Also planted
were 840 plugs of blue grama grass in a 600
square foot space at the entrance to the garden.
We also netted the strawberry bed to keep birds
out, finished irrigation in the raised vegetable
beds and planted the donated perennials.
Excelsior Youth Center is a project that is ongoing
all summer with quite a few workdays during the
next few months.
Dig and Dream at the Centennial House. Bottom left to
right: Julie Sheehan, Alice Padilla, Alexis Drummond (guest)
and Meg Watkins; Back row left to right: James Pickering,
Karen Drummond, Jeanette Hunt, Cheryl Sveland (guest),
Jerry Brown, DeWayne Drummond, and Mary Vickers
built in 1891 with a large back yard garden and
a front garden. The garden is gorgeous and was
ready for the public to enjoy during the Aurora
The club cleaned and planted flowers at Ronald
McDonald House in Aurora, providing a beautiful
and colorful entry to the home for the patients
and families to enjoy. Our next beautification
project was Centennial House in Aurora. The club
cleaned, weeded, trimmed and planted in the
garden. Centennial House is a historical home
Historical Society host their annual Ice Cream
Social Fundraiser on Saturday, June 21st.
Our club attended the 2014 CFGC Annual
Convention in Colorado Springs. We enjoyed a
relaxing day (of speakers and entertainment)
and seeing our friends and members from
around the state.
June was another busy month working in our
community and we did not forget to plan
another day for us to relax and enjoy. We
enjoyed Colorado's beautiful weather by going
on an adventurous buckboard wagon ride at the
Plains Conservation Center. We saw the
blooming wildflowers on the prairie, and
pronghorns, coyotes, mule deer, meadowlarks
and red-tailed hawks as we enjoyed a wagon
Nancy Griffin and Victoria
Alice Padilla and Meg
Schmidt at the Dig and
Watkins working at the
Dream Plant Sale.
Excelsior Youth Garden.
ride, concluding the day with a picnic and
s'mores over a campfire.
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CFGC Judges Council
By Joy Kancir, CFGC Judges Chair
CFGC Judges had the opportunity to chair, stage,
and many types of herbs, vegetables and fruits
participate and support (4) Standard Flower
were available for discussion using NGC
Shows over the last year. The Golden Flower
judging requirements. 5) Michael Kessler with
Show “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”; Adams
Emily Griffith Technical School provided a
County Flower Show “Are We There Yet”; A petite
program on “Table Floral Design”. He touched
small standard flower show “Mini Moments”; The
on some floral design techniques from the
Colorado Garden & Home Show Flower Show
time of the Romans to the present
“Jungle Journey”.
incorporating the Principles and Elements of
Programs this past year included: 1)
Design. He demonstrated a ‘Vegetative Table
Maggie Binet, of LeJardin Binet Floral & Décor,
Design’ which incorporates a natural garden
AIFD, CPF, PFCI presented a program of
look with an Easter theme. Upcom ing
“Armatures around the World” with international
Flowers shows and schools in 2014-15
influence on American design; 2) Carry West of
include: 1) The Adams County Flower Show
Southwest Gardens gave a hands-on program
“Settling the West” July 31-August 3, 2014.
“Hanging Around with Horticulture” Succulents,
Chair is Jean Nicks; 2) Flower Show School I
Living Wreaths, Hanging Gardens. Cary brought
will be held September 11-12, 2014 at the
a large number of very small succulents and
Marriott Hotel in CO Springs just prior to the
demonstrated how to make and plant a flat or
Rocky Mountain Region meeting; 3) Standard
hanging planter or wreath; 3) Jan Maynard
Flower Show February 6-15, 2015, held in
presented “Abstract Landscape Collage” a hands
conjunction with the Colorado Garden and
on workshop providing a history lesson on
Home Show. There will be much more to
Collage and Characteristics of Abstraction
come on this Flower show. A special Thank
incorporating design elements and principles; 4)
You to all Judges, Sponsors and Participants in
Howard Matz, provided “Tips on Judging
our flower shows, schools and symposiums.
Horticulture”. Beautiful detailed colored
Your dedication, hard work, sharing your
handouts and fresh horticulture such as
talents and creativity creates an exciting venue
evergreens, flowering plants, cacti, deciduous
to educate and inspire the public.
trees branches, dwarf conifers, mahonia,
euphorbia, dish gardens, terrariums, troughs
2013 – 2014 In Memoriam
Boulder Garden Club
Loveland Garden Club
Jeanette George, former CFGC Pres.
M.J. Carpenter
Flower Fad Club
Irene Weeks
Northglenn Garden Club
Jane Johnson
Joan Busch
Marie Ruff
Top of the World Garden Club
Shirley Corn
“The life given us by nature is short, but the memory of a well –spent life is eternal.”
Cicero
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2014 CFGC Awards Presentation
Several clubs entered this year’s awards program – we
The Springs Garden Club
are very grateful for their work in the name of CFGC
Award 27 - Certificate of Merit,
and the time they have contributed to their
www.springsgardenclub.com Sara Gilstrap is the
communities and their members. Congratulations to
webmaster.
all clubs and individual winners.
After Hours Garden Club
Special Flower Show Awards
Award 27 – Certificate of Merit: club website
Award 40 - The Joan Franson Award of Horticultural
www.afterhoursgardenclub.com
Excellence – most outstanding horticulture entry
Cheyenne Mountain Garden Club
winning NGC Award of Horticultural Excellence
Award 1 - Civic Achievement,
2nd
Place, Penrose
Sunny Golder – Colorado Garden Show Flower
Hospital Healing Garden $200.00, installation and
Show “Wild about Birds” – “Fine Pickins” - dish
maintenance of shrub, perennials and annuals
garden of mixed cacti
Award 11 - Garden club program "Plants Nouveau
Award 41 - The Howard Matz Arboreal Award –
2014"
most outstanding horticultural entry winning the
Colorado Judges Council
NGC Arboreal Award Fran Wittgartner – Colorado
Award 35 – Certificate of Merit – Colorado Garden
Garden Show Flower Show “Wild about Birds” -
Show Standard Flower Show – “Wild About Birds”
Oregon grape holly
Dig and Dream Garden Club
Award 42 - The Dixie Freudenberg Traveling
Award 2 – Special Achievement - 1st Broomfield
Trophy – most outstanding entry winning the NGC
Garden Tour
Designer's Choice Award Sandy Dennis –
Douglas County Garden Club
Colorado Garden Flower Show “Wild about Birds” -
Award 2 – Special Achievement – Club cookbook of
“Look, Ma, I 'm Flying”
favorite recipes
Award 43 - The Avalonne Kosanke Tri-Color Award
Happy Transplants Garden Club
Award 2 – Special Achievement -
1st
– most outstanding entry winning the NGC TriBroomfield
Color Award Louise Niekirk - Adams County
Garden Tour
Flower Show “Are We There Yet?” – “Hit the Road”
Award 35 – Certificate of Merit -Adams County Fair
Award 44 - The Carol Leise Petite Award – most
Flower Show “Are We There Yet?”
outstanding design entry winning the NGC Petite
Award 1 – Civic Achievement
1st
place, South
Award Doris Duckworth – Colorado Garden Show
Westminster Art Guild Sculpture Park Garden $300;
“Wild about Birds” - “Disco Duck”
design and installation of shrub and perennial garden
Award 45 - The Dottie Vickland Artistic Craft Award
Manitou Springs Garden Club
– most outstanding craft entry winning the NGC
Award 27 – Certificate of Merit – Facebook page
Artistic Craft Award Jan Maynard – Colorado
Pikes Peak Designer's Guild
Garden Show, “ Wild About Birds” – “Fine Plumage”
Award 39 – A NGC small standard flower show
Award 47 - The Pandora Wilson Growers Choice
$50.00 prize donated by Jan and Mike Maynard
Award – most outstanding entry winning NGC
Queens of Spades Garden Club
Growers Choice Award Rose Persichetti – Adams
Award 32 – Working with Youth $50.00 prize – 3
County Flower Show - “Are We There Yet?” -
classes of second graders (140 children) teaching
combination foliage and flowering plants in a
them and growing sunflowers in their classrooms.
container
Sow and Grow Garden Club
Award 2 – Special Achievement - 1st Broomfield
SPECIAL AWARDS
Garden Tour
Member Award of Honor for All Around Excellence -
Award 35 – Certificate of Merit – Adams County Fair
Mary Fagerburg – Greeley Morning Garden Club –
Flower Show - “Are We There Yet?”
20+ years Fort Logan National Cemetery chairman
for CFGC
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“RMR ROUNDUP”
79th ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION MEETING 2014 REGISTRATION
September 12, 13, 2014
NAME: (last)___________________________ (first)____________________________
ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________
CITY: _______________________________STATE:______________ZIP:__________
PHONE: _____________________________E-MAIL: ___________________________
Please check all that apply:
NGC Officer ____
RMR Officer ____
NGC Chairman ____
RMR Chairman ____
NGC Committee ____
Past RMR Director ____
NGC Life Member ____
RMR Life Member ____
Flower Show Judge ____ LDS Consultant ____
Club President ____
Guest ____
State President ____
Garden Club Member ___
First Time Attendee ____
State Life Member ____
Garden Studies Consultant ____
REGISTRATION FEE: Postmarked by Aug. 10, 2014
Late Registration: Postmarked after Aug 10, 2014
$ 25.00 _____
$ 30.00 _____
FRIDAY: PIKE”S PEAK or BUST BBQ (6 PM)
(wearing your best Cowboy /girl getup)
SATURDAY: LUNCH (12 Noon)
“FLIGHTS OF FANTASY TOUR’ (2PM)
SATURDAY: BANQUET & AWARDS (6:30PM)
$ 30.00 _____
$ 26.00 _____
$ 10.00 _____
$ 50.00 _____
TOTAL $______________
*Breakfast on your own: The Marriott has a reasonable and delicious breakfast,
Continental or Full Buffet with 2 per room first morning
Stay Continental Breakfast vouchers with check-in.
*Please make note of any diet requests: _______________________________________________
*NO food refunds for cancellations after September 1, 2014
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:
CFGC-RMR 2014
c/o Margie Soileau
8555 Freemantle Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920-4912
P 719-593-0976
e-mail:
FOR RESERVATIONS:
Colorado Springs MARRIOTT HOTEL
Phone 719-260-1800/Fax 719-260-1492
Toll Free 1-800-932-2151
www.coloradospringsmarriott.com
Ask for Rocky Mountain Region Meeting:
$103 per Night
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Colorado Federation of Garden Clubs Identifies Core Values
Stabilizing and growing membership is a concern for most garden clubs. Our clubs range from small, quiet
older groups to large active bursting-at-the-seams clubs. They are creative, enterprising, educated, fun and
successful. We have a mission statement, as do most non-profit groups, but it does not clearly say who we
are. Colorado Garden Clubs decided to define themselves by sharing their common or core values.
In this day and age, there are so many more opportunities to volunteer that people are looking for exactly
the right fit. We believe this will help anyone searching for a “match” and identify with garden club. Core
values are the fundamental beliefs of an organization, the guiding principles, and they help support the
vision and shape the culture. So what are those values?
Knowledge – educate members and the public with sound gardening practices and principles
Innovation – nourish new and creative ideas that have the potential to change the gardening world
Respect – for each other, garden club assets, the diversity of our membership, and the environment.
Community – contribute to local projects with our time, talent and some “treasure”.
Sustainability – continue our legacy through projects that have and will impact Colorado.
There is nothing new or different in these words. They remind us why we joined a garden club, what we
share and who we are. Together we will continue to work on the garden at Fort Logan National Cemetery,
install and maintain Blue Star Markers, restore our forests with Penny Pines, educate fellow gardeners with
programs and schools and lead the way in water conservation.
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CFGC is on Facebook
Colorado Federation of
Garden Clubs, Inc.
1556 Emerson Street
Denver, CO 80218-1450
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http://www.facebook.com/pages/ColoradoFederation-of-Garden-Clubs/177497272343002
Phone:
Check it out!
303-832-6390
The CO Garden Connection
Editor: Joyce Cassidy
Phone:
(720) 234-0476
E-Mail:
joyce.cassidy@cassidycm.com
We’re on the Web!
Visit us at:
www.coloradogardenclubs.org
Colorado Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.
1556 Emerson Street
Denver, Colorado 80218-1450
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